In addition to its own gender strategy and anti-harassment policy, IUCN follows the guidance of the Gender-Responsive Assemblies toolkit produced by the International Gender Champions.
IUCN will not tolerate any unreciprocated and/or unwelcome comments, gestures, actions, suggestions, symbols, and/or physical contact based on:
- individual’s gender,
- gender identity and expression,
- sexual orientation,
- disability,
- physical appearance,
- body size,
- ethnicity,
- race,
- national origin,
- age,
- religion,
- working language proficiency or,
- other personal characteristics.
Furthermore, IUCN’s Forum endeavoured to:
- Promote and strive for equal participation of all men and women as well as equitable interventions/speaking time;
- Strive for gender parity in selection of speakers and composition of panels;
- Put in place measures that allow all attendees to experience an event free from any harassment;
- Prevent sexism and combat gender stereotypes to ensure that gender inequalities are not perpetuated;
- Ensure that a gender perspective will inform session planning; and
- Promote and advance IUCN’s work and policies on gender in conservation and sustainable development.